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Checking boot space in a car

Before
committing to buying a new or used car be sure to check the boot capacity if
space is important to you. You need to think carefully about how much space you
need. Many people assume that most 5 seater cars have a similar amount of boot
space but this is not correct. Also just because it is advertised as a 5
seater, doesn’t necessarily mean that you will fit five adults in without a
struggle. If you need to put car seats in the back, again you will often
struggle to get three across the back seats.

Some cars have a lot of room for the
passengers but the boot is very small meaning you struggle to get your weekly
shopping in let alone a pushchair or have somewhere for your dog to travel.

Some cars
appear to have a large boot, but when you look at the way it is configured, you
may find that much of the space is wasted due to raised wheel arches or built
in side cupboards. Estate cars also vary massively in boot space.

When going
to look at different cars, it may be worth taking your pushchair with you and
trying it in the boot to check that it fits with space around it for shopping
etc. Seven seaters offer may have a smaller boot space but you can often remove
the one or two of the rear seats to make more room.